Johannesburg is not the most anxious or dangerous city in the world, but its global reputation, history and architecture make it a valuable site for thinking about how anxiety structures our lives.
South African neighbour law also requires property owners to tolerate a degree of nuisance from their neighbours.
Profit margins in South Africa’s minibus taxi industry have been under pressure long before the COVID-19 lockdown.
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The role of government should be to improve and reorganise this sector to address the needs of users. The proposed national operational subsidy is an opportunity to do precisely that.
A policeman stands guard during a protest by minibus taxi operators against a new bus service for Johannnesburg.
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It is vital that the latest move by government towards restructuring succeeds in making the industry safe, reliable and viable, contributing to the country’s economy.
By opening data, monitoring and reporting on air quality can be complemented by data from various sources to create more localised and relevant decision-support solutions.
As a result of lockdown, many people had already lost their jobs.
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Locust outbreaks are driven by unusual climatic conditions.
Gambians celebrate the departure of former strongman Yahya Jammeh in front of an armoured vehicle manned by West African troops in early 2017.
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While restrictions on civil and political liberties may be necessary to protect lives, human rights law requires that they go no further than what’s strictly necessary to achieve this goal.
Ghana has invested heavily in its parliamentary democracy.
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An open candidate selection process would provide less incentive for the issuance of material benefits to only a few delegates while the constituency is neglected.
A maize farmer in Kenya surveys his degraded land.
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For 10 years, Kenya’s legislators have failed to enact a law to implement a two-thirds gender rule set down in the 2010 constitution, despite numerous court rulings.
Sixty years after independence, Nigeria has yet to achieve its potential.
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Sixty years after political independence, it is clear that Nigeria has not fulfilled its huge potential, but with a supportive public culture it can transform that into success.
African leaders blunt the transformative power of smartphones through censorship and internet shutdowns.
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